#DCB0DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81% 0.077 327), rgb(220, 176, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#DCB0DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB0DB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 176, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.077 327) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DCB0DB | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB0DB | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB0DB text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB0DB text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB0DB
oklch(81% 0.077 327)
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Step 400
400
#C984C8
oklch(70.7% 0.123 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA63BA
oklch(63.1% 0.157 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#A547A6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D388E
oklch(49.1% 0.158 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#722F74
oklch(42.6% 0.131 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.102 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#371A37
oklch(27.1% 0.065 327.2)
#DCB0DB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AEBADD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C0D9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB3BF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB0DB
#DCB0DB
oklch(81% 0.077 327)
- #A1CFA4
#A1CFA4
oklch(81% 0.077 146.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DCB0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
Use #DCB0DB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.